Driver Leader

1 week ago

Des Moines, IA, United States Decker Truck Line Full time

Decker Truck Line is a family owned company celebrating over 94 years in business We were recently named one of North America's Best Fleets to Drive For the 4th year in a row, and North America's 2025 #1 Large Carrier to Drive For Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning company that also won the "Iowa Motor Truck Association Image Campaign" 2 years in the row for community involvement, fundraisers and local donations and was a recipient of Hy-Vee's "Transportation Supplier of the Year" Award.

We are currently looking for a full-time Driver Leader to join our Operations Department The ideal candidate will have a solid background in Reefer/Van or Flatbed truckload operations. Great full-time first shift schedule of Monday-Friday 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm

A day in the life of a Decker Driver Leader looks like:

  • Leading a team of Drivers and managing all aspects of the Driver experience
  • Coaching and mentoring to achieve specific customer service expectations, safety records and business goals
    • To include but not limited to payroll, Driver productivity, asset/equipment utilization, safety & regulatory compliance & auditing
  • Making safety-conscious decisions and ensuring compliance with all policies and procedures
  • Utilizing innovation and continuous improvement to streamline processes and practices
  • Helping to improve Driver retention
  • Collaborating cross-functionally with departments such as customer service, planning, driver pay, regulatory, HR and safety to identify solutions to daily business challenges
  • Other duties as assigned

Driver Leader Must Haves
  • Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience
  • Previous directly-related experience and excellent communication and computer skills
  • Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced professional work environment
  • A background in MS Office is required
  • Capability to calculate time zones, understand DOT HOS regulations, and comprehend military time

Driver Leader Nice to Haves
  • Experience with McLeod Transportation software and Geotab E-log systems is a plus

What You Get From Decker
  • A competitive salary paid weekly plus bonuses
  • Optional Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for both Medical and Dependent Care Expenses
  • One week of PTO upon hire; another week at 6 months and then annually thereafter
  • Paid Holidays, 401(k) and more
Becoming part of the Decker family means becoming part of an award-winning and essential company that has been in business for over 93 years We have a family friendly, rewarding, and inclusive work culture. Hard work and commitment does not go unnoticed. The opportunities are endless

Equal Opportunity Employer

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